The current market is fluctuating unpredictably, and frequent trading can lead to losses. The author suggests adopting a 'lying flat' strategy, as not trading may outperform most people. Mainstream coins like BTC, ETH, and SOL are relatively stable and worth considering, while altcoins carry extremely high risks and require caution. Contracts and altcoin spot trading are two major disaster zones for losing money; true profit-makers are often early investors or long-term holders of mainstream coins. Investment should be rational, with timely stop-losses; sometimes, not betting is a win in itself. The above content does not constitute investment advice.
"Isn't it strange? Recently, I haven't done anything, yet my account has actually stabilized quite a bit."
Last night, a friend who has been trading coins for five years sent me this message.
I replied to him: 'This is called “lying down to win”, it might be the smartest strategy right now.'
Recently, I have seen through this market— the two words 'bottom-fishing' sound like an opportunity, but they could very well be a trap. Why do I say this? Three heart-wrenching truths, savor them:
1. The market is like fog, rain, and wind
Without a clear direction, going back and forth, today up tomorrow down, you think you are bottom-fishing, but end up getting buried.
If you bet correctly on the long-term, you might win big; bet against? That could be more than a halving, it's directly the rhythm of 'house raiding'.
Shorting? Making and losing money back and forth, the mentality is more thrilling than a roller coaster, and in the end, you find that the transaction fees exceed your earnings.
2. The market plays 'splitting'
Mainstream coins are still relatively strong, while altcoins are falling so much that even their mothers wouldn't recognize them.
So remember: don't easily short mainstream coins, altcoins can be shorted, but be careful—after all, you never know when it might suddenly 'resurrect and rebound'.
3. The most ruthless move: do nothing
During this period, I completely laid flat, and the result was that I actually outperformed 90% of those still fighting in the market.
Sometimes, doing nothing is the highest-level operation.
Bottom-fishing? First distinguish between 'can fish' and 'cannot fish'
I categorize coins into two types: mainstream coins and popular altcoins.
Among mainstream coins, aside from BNB (platform coin, which has also broken a thousand, not even halfway up), others like BTC, ETH, and SOL can actually be considered.
Although ETH whales are selling, after all, it is a 'second-tier coin', institutions are still laying out, and fluctuations are normal;
BTC is indeed stable, but it rises slowly because institutions haven't been calling out trades much recently;
SOL may be the most worth paying attention to, the ETF concept hasn't cooled down, the heat is still there.
Altcoins? I advise you to be cautious
Dogecoin and PEPE are relatively safe, but wanting to double again? Difficult.
Others like PNUT and WLD during the downturn, you think it’s hit bottom, but it might just be halfway up.
The worst case: ORDI
Last year was glorious, how many people are stuck at high positions now? It won't go to zero, but wanting to break even? It’s a long way off.
The truth about trading coins: in the end, it all becomes a 'breaking even game'
How many people fantasized about 'yachts and young models' when they first entered the circle, but ended up... the goal turned into 'hurry up and break even'.
Two major disaster areas for losing money:
Contracts: at first, always profitable, then margin call → add money → margin call again → add money again... in the end, you realize it's a bottomless pit;
Spot altcoins: you might hit it big once, but if the dealer runs, you're directly stuck deep.
Only two types of people can really make money:
1. Early layout players; 2. Those who hold BTC, ETH, and SOL as 'Buddhist players'.
It's not wrong to want to cross classes, but if you're wrong, you need to turn back in time. Don't wait until you lose all your chips to realize—sometimes, not betting is winning.
This article does not constitute any investment advice, investing has risks, and entry into the market requires caution. Welcome to follow (Brother Jun Crypto) to get more value in a timely manner.$BTC
